decd staid in the negro house in order to apprehend a negro man named Joseph the property of Mrs Blaylock

Nancy a negro woman of Mrs R Blaylock examind says on Tuesday night last Jo a negro man belonging to her Mistress came to this place and Harry asked Jo how he came on he Jo said not so well Harry asked him what was the matter he said more matter than some. Jo said to Harry what he had against him that he was always a jawing and telling lies on him for Jo told Louisa just let Harry touch her and he intended to Kill Harry (Harry was not present at that time) Jo said he intended to follow Louisa no matter when the white folks sent him If they put him in jail they would have to sell him Louisa told Harry she had a master for him just let him put his hands on her she intended to Keep ding donging until she make him Kill Harry Louisa went home last[?] as she Louisa said to see Jo at her Mistresses when Louisa returned she said she did not see Jo. Louisa returned before Jo came the first time last night Louisa said she went to see how much whippin, Jo got yesterday morning & to persuade Jo not to come down here to have a [?] with Harry, Harry called witness to help him push the door that some body was trying to break in Harry did not say at the time afterwards said Jo. Mary ran out & told Jo not to Kill Harry. Jo told Mary if she did not go a way he would shoot her damn brains out Mary returned in the house Witness heard Jo up stairs where is old Harry no you old Harry has got away. I would not have him got away for a dollar Jo went out to the stable to get the pony & Mary took the bridle off Jo said he intended to Kill old Harry Louisa no she showed not. Jo said to Louisa hold your mouth if you follow me I will Kill you for not letting me Kill Harry when I had the chance. Jo said he must go Louisa told witness & Mary to go in the house she wanted to talk to Jo herself. Witness & Mary went in and about that time decd and others came in sometime after decd and others got him Jo returned Witness deced Mary & Louisa followed him to the idge of the fence thicket Mary and Witness returned Louisa said she would follow Jo & get the gun decd said no if he did not go she should not then they followed Jo on she then heard the gun fire & heard decd hollow twice Witness & Mary ran to him decd said he was shot